Don't believe in role models, but if I do, then I'm mine Common More Quotes by Common More Quotes From Common Me being able to be acting and doing other things has opened me as an artist, and I think even more from a visual standpoint. Common acting artist thinking The possibility of an Oscar is something I definitely think about and the fact that I can even say that is just a blessing. It's something I would be incredibly honored to be a part of. Common blessing would-be thinking I think some of the most beneficial things being an artist has brought to me in film is just you're not afraid to do things. You're used to being in front of people. That's not the problem. The biggest thing is just getting into the character and really delivering. Common artist character thinking I was able to meet young black people from all over the country who were focused on education and on elevating themselves.I'm endorsing and supporting this initiative because I believe college is a blessing, and for young black people coming out of areas that are struggling ... for them to see college as their future, that's a blessing. Common struggle believe country One of the great aspects about [Barack Obama] is who he is as a human. Common barack aspect humans Sometimes you come from your community, and then you rise. It's like, okay, when do you get back rooted into your community? A lot of times you can rise in the ranks and maybe leave the core of where you come from. Common where-you-come community sometimes Man, I feel like hip-hop is - first of all, not even only with just GOOD Music, I gotta say - I think hip-hop is still alive in a strong way, man. I feel really enthused about hip-hop. Common strong men thinking I started digging into parts of myself that I probably ignore and don't really get to express because Common is an artist that is conscious and is aware and is trying to put a positive energy to the world. Common positive-energy artist trying Yeah, we try to get the best musicians possible, and Justin [Robinson] is a great musician, man, a great player. You must have been surprised to see him out there, then. Common player trying men Acting is just another way to express myself as an artist. I realized if you're an artist, you're an artist and you can express that through music, through painting, through photography, through acting - this is just another way for me to express myself. Common acting photography artist I think and speak clearer since I cut the dairy out. I can breathe better and perform at a better rate, and my voice is clearer. I can explore different things with my voice that I couldn't do because of my meat and dairy ingestion. I am proud and blessed to be a vegetarian, everything became clear. Common cutting blessed thinking I think Lil Wayne is definitely a dope rapper. Common dope rapper thinking When I did the album Electric Circus, not only was it not commercially received. But even the critics and hip-hop community was like "What is this?" At that moment, I could've been written off. But I had to believe because I really love what I do. I'm passionate about it. If 12 million recognize it, that's beautiful. If 12,000 do, that's beautiful. But I'm always going to put my heart and soul in it and I'm going to shoot for the stars and go for the highest levels of recognition and creativity. I definitely doubted myself at the time. But it always come back to believing what I do. Common stars beautiful believe No matter what walk of life you're from, you can appreciate the music - songs [can] resonate in your soul and your heart. Common appreciate heart song I started getting more in tune with who I am by doing roles or even just being in a class and being around people. Common who-i-am tunes people Playing basketball is definitely one of my favorite things to do. Common favorite playing things basketball I was in the heart and soul of Baltimore. I definitely felt a connection to the people. They're really hard-working people that want to have a better life. And I saw the struggle that exists there. Common soul heart life people Hip-hop is supposed to help you elevate, or go higher. Common hip-hop help go you Everything I'm saying shouldn't be taken so serious. I'm playing, but at the same token, I'm acknowledging that I'm not always the perfect man; I'm not always doing the right things. That's who I am. I'm working to be better. Common i-am better man serious I feel like God gives you what you deserve. Whatever that time is, you get what you deserve. Common feel you god time
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